Standard time applies in Naples right now, at UTC+1. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+2.
Naples and your time
Naples at a glance
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Region | Campania |
| Time zone | Europe/Rome |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 40.85° N, 14.27° E |
Time zone in Naples
Under the Europe/Rome rules, Naples spends part of each year on UTC+1 (CET) and the rest on UTC+2 (CEST). The coming daylight saving period ends on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Naples is on the same time as the rest of Italy, including the capital, Rome.
Clock changes in Naples, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
Time difference between Naples and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Naples: the clock reads 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 2 h behind | 7 h |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Naples
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Naples runs from 9 hours 14 minutes at the December solstice to 15 hours 7 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 8:39 PM, comes on June 27.
Daylight through the year in Naples
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:07 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:31 AM | 8:38 PM | 15 h 7 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:51 AM | 6:59 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:24 AM | 4:38 PM | 9 h 14 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
Clock time and sun time in Naples
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Naples: solar noon falls at about 12:05 PM on standard time and 1:05 PM during daylight saving time.
Places close to Naples
All the places listed below keep the same time as Naples.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salerno | 48 km (30 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Foggia | 127 km (79 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pescara | 179 km (111 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Rome | 187 km (116 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Acilia | 191 km (119 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Vatican City | 191 km (119 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bari | 220 km (137 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Terni | 233 km (145 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Naples today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lagos (Nigeria)
- Luanda (Angola)
- Algiers (Algeria)
- Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)
- N'Djamena (Chad)
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Plan around the time in Naples
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Naples in?
Naples uses the Europe/Rome time zone: UTC+1 (CET) in standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Naples?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Naples and New York?
Naples is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 5 hours, because Naples and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Naples on the same time as Rome?
Yes. Naples and Rome both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Naples?
About 15 hours 7 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 14 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.